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Cutaneous and subcutaneous metastases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a series of 5 cases with molecular analysis.
The American Journal of dermatopathology - 1 May 2009
Wang Wei-Lien, Hornick Jason L, Mallipeddi Raj, Zelger Bettina G, Rother Joshua D, Yang Dan, Lev Dina C, Trent Jonathan C, Prieto Victor G, Brenn Thomas, Robson Alistair, Calonje Eduardo, Lazar Alexander J F
Abstract excerpt
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) rarely metastasize to the skin. We describe 5 patients with GIST with subcutaneous and cutaneous metastases. The mean age at metastasis was 54 years (range 30-68 years) with a male predominance (4:1). Primary tumors occurred in the stomach (n = 3), small bowel (n = 1), and abdomen, not otherwise specified (n = 1). The average time from primary tumor resection to the...
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